Calling all creatives! When was the last time you picked up a pair of scissors, grabbed some fabrics & zippers and just made something for fun? You might already have shiny buttons, lace ribbons or other design materials that you've saved up and want to make something with it. So come out and let's make something cool! Whether you are a fashion designer, crafter, maker or simply brimming with ideas, all are welcome! Get inspired by each other! Feel free to bring your own excess materials, old clothing & craft tools. We highly encourage sharing.

This workshop is led by Bunny Yan, founder of Squirrelz (thesquirrelz.com).

Civic Art Lab 2017 is the third iteration of the project, designed as a pop-up gallery and workshop space in the East Village at Avenue C & 7th Street. The lab will be hosted in partnership with Marc Norov and the Creations Gallery, a mixed-use community pop-up space, adjacent to a community-based bike repair shop. Our programming will continue to be low cost for full registrants and free for individual registrants. These workshops, talks, and exhibitions are designed by volunteer artists, designers, and teachers who lead investigations into diverse themes such as: creative re-use; urban agriculture; sustainable architecture; health & well-being, and environmental justice, to name a few. Civic Art Lab is hosted by GreenspaceNYC (www.greenspacenyc.org), a non-profit collaborative that develops and curates free educational programming, hands-on workshops, and public design projects that encourage dialogue, enliven public spaces, and promote the future of more equitable and sustainable cities. Get in touch: info@greenspacenyc.org

Co-Directors / GREENSPACENYC + Civic Art Lab: Laura Scherling, Jeff Kasper
Organizers: Dan Horn, Marcus Wilford
Sponsors: Creations Gallery, Material for the Arts (NYC Office of Cultural Affairs), ORLI